ReSA’s Oct newsletter includes:
- French Open Science Strategy @enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr @ouvrirlascience.bsky.social
- Funding: @opensciencenl.bsky.social
- Research Software Authorship task force, RS & GenAI webinars, IRSC26 highlights, Int'l RSE Day & more
www.researchsoft.org/news/
- French Open Science Strategy @enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr @ouvrirlascience.bsky.social
- Funding: @opensciencenl.bsky.social
- Research Software Authorship task force, RS & GenAI webinars, IRSC26 highlights, Int'l RSE Day & more
www.researchsoft.org/news/
October 29, 2026 at 2:37 PM
ReSA’s Oct newsletter includes:
- French Open Science Strategy @enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr @ouvrirlascience.bsky.social
- Funding: @opensciencenl.bsky.social
- Research Software Authorship task force, RS & GenAI webinars, IRSC26 highlights, Int'l RSE Day & more
www.researchsoft.org/news/
- French Open Science Strategy @enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr @ouvrirlascience.bsky.social
- Funding: @opensciencenl.bsky.social
- Research Software Authorship task force, RS & GenAI webinars, IRSC26 highlights, Int'l RSE Day & more
www.researchsoft.org/news/
🟢 The inaugural International Research Software Conference (IRSC26) took place in September 2026, co-located with RSECon26 in Sheffield. It was delivered by the Research Software Alliance (ReSA) in partnership with the Institute for Research Software.
October 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
🟢 The inaugural International Research Software Conference (IRSC26) took place in September 2026, co-located with RSECon26 in Sheffield. It was delivered by the Research Software Alliance (ReSA) in partnership with the Institute for Research Software.
🌍 Advancing research software through global collaboration: Highlights from #IRSC26 👉 blog.esciencecenter.nl/posts/2026-1...
A blog by Michelle Barker (Better scientific software) and Kim Hartley (@researchsoftware.bsky.social).
#mustread #researchsoftware
A blog by Michelle Barker (Better scientific software) and Kim Hartley (@researchsoftware.bsky.social).
#mustread #researchsoftware
October 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
🌍 Advancing research software through global collaboration: Highlights from #IRSC26 👉 blog.esciencecenter.nl/posts/2026-1...
A blog by Michelle Barker (Better scientific software) and Kim Hartley (@researchsoftware.bsky.social).
#mustread #researchsoftware
A blog by Michelle Barker (Better scientific software) and Kim Hartley (@researchsoftware.bsky.social).
#mustread #researchsoftware
🌍 Research software is essential to research, but sustaining it requires global coordination.
Our blog explores how #IRSC26 brought together leaders and decision-makers to address shared challenges and shape the future of #ResearchSoftware in the age of GenAI.
🔗 www.researchsoft.org/blog/2026-10/
Our blog explores how #IRSC26 brought together leaders and decision-makers to address shared challenges and shape the future of #ResearchSoftware in the age of GenAI.
🔗 www.researchsoft.org/blog/2026-10/
October 13, 2026 at 2:32 PM
🌍 Research software is essential to research, but sustaining it requires global coordination.
Our blog explores how #IRSC26 brought together leaders and decision-makers to address shared challenges and shape the future of #ResearchSoftware in the age of GenAI.
🔗 www.researchsoft.org/blog/2026-10/
Our blog explores how #IRSC26 brought together leaders and decision-makers to address shared challenges and shape the future of #ResearchSoftware in the age of GenAI.
🔗 www.researchsoft.org/blog/2026-10/
ReSA’s Sept newsletter is here! preview.mailerlite.io/preview/7781...
- Community news: SSI becomes the Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social
- Funding: BSSw Fellowship Program
- IRSC26 keynote recordings
- Events: @us-rse.bsky.social USRSE’26
www.researchsoft.org/news/
- Community news: SSI becomes the Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social
- Funding: BSSw Fellowship Program
- IRSC26 keynote recordings
- Events: @us-rse.bsky.social USRSE’26
www.researchsoft.org/news/
September 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM
ReSA’s Sept newsletter is here! preview.mailerlite.io/preview/7781...
- Community news: SSI becomes the Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social
- Funding: BSSw Fellowship Program
- IRSC26 keynote recordings
- Events: @us-rse.bsky.social USRSE’26
www.researchsoft.org/news/
- Community news: SSI becomes the Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social
- Funding: BSSw Fellowship Program
- IRSC26 keynote recordings
- Events: @us-rse.bsky.social USRSE’26
www.researchsoft.org/news/
Almost recovered from an amazing week in Sheffield, attending the inaugural International Research Software Conference, celebrating 10 years of the RSE Conference, representing @society-rse.org and
@softwaresaved.bsky.social, and talking about Mental Health & The ConveRSE Project. #IRSC26 #RSECon26
@softwaresaved.bsky.social, and talking about Mental Health & The ConveRSE Project. #IRSC26 #RSECon26
September 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Almost recovered from an amazing week in Sheffield, attending the inaugural International Research Software Conference, celebrating 10 years of the RSE Conference, representing @society-rse.org and
@softwaresaved.bsky.social, and talking about Mental Health & The ConveRSE Project. #IRSC26 #RSECon26
@softwaresaved.bsky.social, and talking about Mental Health & The ConveRSE Project. #IRSC26 #RSECon26
Keynotes from the first International Research Software Conference (#IRSC26) are now available:
- What We Talk About When We Talk About RSE by @rivaquiroga.bsky.social
- What Public Code Can Teach Us: Research Software Meets Software Research by Stefano Zacchiroli
▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...
- What We Talk About When We Talk About RSE by @rivaquiroga.bsky.social
- What Public Code Can Teach Us: Research Software Meets Software Research by Stefano Zacchiroli
▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...
September 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Keynotes from the first International Research Software Conference (#IRSC26) are now available:
- What We Talk About When We Talk About RSE by @rivaquiroga.bsky.social
- What Public Code Can Teach Us: Research Software Meets Software Research by Stefano Zacchiroli
▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...
- What We Talk About When We Talk About RSE by @rivaquiroga.bsky.social
- What Public Code Can Teach Us: Research Software Meets Software Research by Stefano Zacchiroli
▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I have no idea what that face is about, was talking CoARA Action Plans
September 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
I have no idea what that face is about, was talking CoARA Action Plans
All in all, there's a lot still to dig into in these datasets and the insights coming out of this (and other #IRSC26 talks) really generate more questions for me, namely...
September 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
All in all, there's a lot still to dig into in these datasets and the insights coming out of this (and other #IRSC26 talks) really generate more questions for me, namely...
Why do they do this? Motivation ranges from personal values around contributing to the research commons, a drive to develop professional skills, through to needing to fix a bug or add a feature to tools people are using in their work
#IRSC26
#IRSC26
September 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Why do they do this? Motivation ranges from personal values around contributing to the research commons, a drive to develop professional skills, through to needing to fix a bug or add a feature to tools people are using in their work
#IRSC26
#IRSC26
Barriers largely focused on skills, confidence, a lack of recognition, and the challenges around learning project dynamics and ways of working
(Honourable mention for Git which was listed multiple times specifically as a barrier!)
#IRSC26
(Honourable mention for Git which was listed multiple times specifically as a barrier!)
#IRSC26
September 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Barriers largely focused on skills, confidence, a lack of recognition, and the challenges around learning project dynamics and ways of working
(Honourable mention for Git which was listed multiple times specifically as a barrier!)
#IRSC26
(Honourable mention for Git which was listed multiple times specifically as a barrier!)
#IRSC26
💡Another notable result: people who maintained projects rated contributor training as less effective than those who weren't already maintainers.
Is this because maintainers are more skeptical given their experience, or because they see a burden for themselves, or some other reason?
#IRSC26
Is this because maintainers are more skeptical given their experience, or because they see a burden for themselves, or some other reason?
#IRSC26
September 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
💡Another notable result: people who maintained projects rated contributor training as less effective than those who weren't already maintainers.
Is this because maintainers are more skeptical given their experience, or because they see a burden for themselves, or some other reason?
#IRSC26
Is this because maintainers are more skeptical given their experience, or because they see a burden for themselves, or some other reason?
#IRSC26
Highlights from today:
Plenty of academics, even those who don't consider themselves contributors, contribute to open source on a regular basis
#IRSC26
Plenty of academics, even those who don't consider themselves contributors, contribute to open source on a regular basis
#IRSC26
September 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Highlights from today:
Plenty of academics, even those who don't consider themselves contributors, contribute to open source on a regular basis
#IRSC26
Plenty of academics, even those who don't consider themselves contributors, contribute to open source on a regular basis
#IRSC26
Surprise: when we asked people about the perceived effectiveness of different contributions, maintainer funding (money) and institutional policies (might support time) came out on top
#IRSC26
#IRSC26
September 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Surprise: when we asked people about the perceived effectiveness of different contributions, maintainer funding (money) and institutional policies (might support time) came out on top
#IRSC26
#IRSC26
Lovely to share a snapshot of my @softwaresaved.bsky.social fellowship work at #IRSC26 today exploring open source contributions and culture in academia through a 130 person survey (already OSS-engaged) and an #RSECon25 workshop (mostly RSEs/adjacent)
September 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Lovely to share a snapshot of my @softwaresaved.bsky.social fellowship work at #IRSC26 today exploring open source contributions and culture in academia through a 130 person survey (already OSS-engaged) and an #RSECon25 workshop (mostly RSEs/adjacent)
You can see the full talk on Zenodo👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
And I'm going to (very slowly!) work on writing up some of these findings into prose soon.
#IRSC26
And I'm going to (very slowly!) work on writing up some of these findings into prose soon.
#IRSC26
Notes from the road: Exploring Open Source Culture in Academia
While academic researchers and research technical professionals rely heavily on open source tools and software, and open research policies increase the amount of codebases available globally, contribu...
doi.org
September 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
You can see the full talk on Zenodo👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
And I'm going to (very slowly!) work on writing up some of these findings into prose soon.
#IRSC26
And I'm going to (very slowly!) work on writing up some of these findings into prose soon.
#IRSC26
⏰ Last chance to register for remote participation at the International Research Software Conference (IRSC)!
Register by 4 September: tinyurl.com/IRSC-registr...
#IRSC26 #ResearchSoftware #OpenScience
Register by 4 September: tinyurl.com/IRSC-registr...
#IRSC26 #ResearchSoftware #OpenScience
September 1, 2026 at 12:51 PM
⏰ Last chance to register for remote participation at the International Research Software Conference (IRSC)!
Register by 4 September: tinyurl.com/IRSC-registr...
#IRSC26 #ResearchSoftware #OpenScience
Register by 4 September: tinyurl.com/IRSC-registr...
#IRSC26 #ResearchSoftware #OpenScience
We’re delighted to welcome Amazon Web Services (AWS) @awscloud.bsky.social as a Gold Sponsor of the International Research Software Conference! 🎉
AWS: aws.amazon.com
IRSC26: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#ResearchSoftware #OpenScience #IRSC26
AWS: aws.amazon.com
IRSC26: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#ResearchSoftware #OpenScience #IRSC26
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August 27, 2026 at 1:12 PM
We’re delighted to welcome Amazon Web Services (AWS) @awscloud.bsky.social as a Gold Sponsor of the International Research Software Conference! 🎉
AWS: aws.amazon.com
IRSC26: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#ResearchSoftware #OpenScience #IRSC26
AWS: aws.amazon.com
IRSC26: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#ResearchSoftware #OpenScience #IRSC26
[DE Version]
Save the date! Projektkoordinator Florian Mannseicher auf der IRSC26: Über die nachhaltige Gestaltung eines deutschen Software-Öksystems!
📆 8. September 2026, 11:15 Uhr
🏛️ Universität Sheffield, Großbritannien
➡️ Link: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#RSE #ResearchSoftware #IRSC26
Save the date! Projektkoordinator Florian Mannseicher auf der IRSC26: Über die nachhaltige Gestaltung eines deutschen Software-Öksystems!
📆 8. September 2026, 11:15 Uhr
🏛️ Universität Sheffield, Großbritannien
➡️ Link: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#RSE #ResearchSoftware #IRSC26
August 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM
[DE Version]
Save the date! Projektkoordinator Florian Mannseicher auf der IRSC26: Über die nachhaltige Gestaltung eines deutschen Software-Öksystems!
📆 8. September 2026, 11:15 Uhr
🏛️ Universität Sheffield, Großbritannien
➡️ Link: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#RSE #ResearchSoftware #IRSC26
Save the date! Projektkoordinator Florian Mannseicher auf der IRSC26: Über die nachhaltige Gestaltung eines deutschen Software-Öksystems!
📆 8. September 2026, 11:15 Uhr
🏛️ Universität Sheffield, Großbritannien
➡️ Link: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#RSE #ResearchSoftware #IRSC26
[EN Version]
Save the date: project coordinator Florian Mannseicher at the #IRSC26: Presentation on the sustainable shaping of a German research software ecosystem!
📆 September 8th, 2026, 11:15 am
🏛️ University of Sheffield, UK
➡️ Link: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#RSE #ResearchSoftware
Save the date: project coordinator Florian Mannseicher at the #IRSC26: Presentation on the sustainable shaping of a German research software ecosystem!
📆 September 8th, 2026, 11:15 am
🏛️ University of Sheffield, UK
➡️ Link: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#RSE #ResearchSoftware
August 27, 2026 at 10:13 AM
[EN Version]
Save the date: project coordinator Florian Mannseicher at the #IRSC26: Presentation on the sustainable shaping of a German research software ecosystem!
📆 September 8th, 2026, 11:15 am
🏛️ University of Sheffield, UK
➡️ Link: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#RSE #ResearchSoftware
Save the date: project coordinator Florian Mannseicher at the #IRSC26: Presentation on the sustainable shaping of a German research software ecosystem!
📆 September 8th, 2026, 11:15 am
🏛️ University of Sheffield, UK
➡️ Link: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
#RSE #ResearchSoftware
ReSA’s August newsletter is here! www.researchsoft.org/news/
- Community news: OpenAlex on research software
- Funding: @softwaresaved.bsky.social 2027 Fellowship
- Help map GenAI & research software
- IRSC Founding Sponsor @amazonwebservices.bsky.social
- IRSC26 remote registration closes 4 Sept
- Community news: OpenAlex on research software
- Funding: @softwaresaved.bsky.social 2027 Fellowship
- Help map GenAI & research software
- IRSC Founding Sponsor @amazonwebservices.bsky.social
- IRSC26 remote registration closes 4 Sept
News | Research Software Alliance
Our vision: Research software and those who develop and maintain it are recognised and valued as fundamental and vital to research worldwide.
www.researchsoft.org
August 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
ReSA’s August newsletter is here! www.researchsoft.org/news/
- Community news: OpenAlex on research software
- Funding: @softwaresaved.bsky.social 2027 Fellowship
- Help map GenAI & research software
- IRSC Founding Sponsor @amazonwebservices.bsky.social
- IRSC26 remote registration closes 4 Sept
- Community news: OpenAlex on research software
- Funding: @softwaresaved.bsky.social 2027 Fellowship
- Help map GenAI & research software
- IRSC Founding Sponsor @amazonwebservices.bsky.social
- IRSC26 remote registration closes 4 Sept
Last chance for in-person registration for IRSC26 — registration closes 21 Aug!
tinyurl.com/IRSC-registr...
Join us in Sheffield, 7–8 September. Co-located with #RSECon26.
#ResearchSoftware #IRSC26
tinyurl.com/IRSC-registr...
Join us in Sheffield, 7–8 September. Co-located with #RSECon26.
#ResearchSoftware #IRSC26
August 21, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Last chance for in-person registration for IRSC26 — registration closes 21 Aug!
tinyurl.com/IRSC-registr...
Join us in Sheffield, 7–8 September. Co-located with #RSECon26.
#ResearchSoftware #IRSC26
tinyurl.com/IRSC-registr...
Join us in Sheffield, 7–8 September. Co-located with #RSECon26.
#ResearchSoftware #IRSC26
New Open Research Event 🎓📆 - International Research Software Conference (IRSC26) [EN] held UK (Sheffield), online from 07/09/2026 to 08/09/2026. For more info, view the event in our calendar.
March 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM
New Open Research Event 🎓📆 - International Research Software Conference (IRSC26) [EN] held UK (Sheffield), online from 07/09/2026 to 08/09/2026. For more info, view the event in our calendar.
⭕ We've been following the Society of Research Software Engineering and Research Software Alliance's decisions to proceed with RSECon26 and IRSC26 at the University of Sheffield, and wanted to share where we stand: www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-sta...
July 30, 2026 at 9:41 AM
⭕ We've been following the Society of Research Software Engineering and Research Software Alliance's decisions to proceed with RSECon26 and IRSC26 at the University of Sheffield, and wanted to share where we stand: www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-sta...
Our friends at @researchsoftware.bsky.social recently announced that the program for the inaugural International Research Software Conference (IRSC26) - co-located with #RSECon26 - is now available, and registration is open!
More information here: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
More information here: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
July 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Our friends at @researchsoftware.bsky.social recently announced that the program for the inaugural International Research Software Conference (IRSC26) - co-located with #RSECon26 - is now available, and registration is open!
More information here: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
More information here: www.researchsoft.org/irsc/